England tail rallies after Pakistan onslaught
Test cricket’s obituary might well have been written by many on the IPL’s payroll, but Lord’s witnessed the subtle charm of Test cricket and why the body is far from cold.
Test cricket’s obituary might well have been written by many on the IPL’s payroll, but Lord’s witnessed the subtle charm of Test cricket and why the body is far from cold.
After bowling England out for 184 on day one of the first Test, Pakistan pressed home their advantage to finish day two on 350-8.
Solid batting throughout the Pakistan lineup gave the visitors a 166-run lead at the close of the second day at the home of cricket.
Pakistan demonstrated that they are more than just home-ground bullies on day one of the first Test when they sent England packing for 184 on a green and grey Lord’s.
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne says Sachin Tendulkar could not have done what Virat Kohli has been doing in the modern-day game.
KL Rahul, the top-scorer for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL, has been rewarded for his fine form with a spot in India’s ODI and T20I squads for the tour to England.
England’s new city-based ‘T20’ competition could be limited to 100 balls a side, according to a radical proposal released by the ECB.
In the recent Test series against New Zealand, Stuart Broad became the second English bowler to pass 400 Test wickets.
Trent Boult led the way with six wickets as England were humiliated in the first innings of their day-night Test in Auckland, bowled out for 58.
On this day in 1877, England landed in Australia after a 48-day boat ride to play the first ever Test match.
Controversial all-rounder Ben Stokes is no longer the vice-captain of England’s Test team, it has been reported.
Ross Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the fourth ODI in Dunedin on Wednesday to level the series 2-2.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson didn’t share Trevor Bayliss’ sentiments that T20s should be scrapped from the international calendar.
England coach Trevor Bayliss wants T20 matches scrapped from the international calendar.
Ben Stokes, who has been charged over his role in a late-night brawl, has had his suspension lifted and is available for England again.